| 71. |
Best Software To Hold Competition At Bay Part Two: Strategy (6 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 19, 2002 Abstract : Best Software's top objective is to encourage customers to stay with the company for the life of their business.
Type: Article
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| 72. |
Liberty Alliance vs. WS-I; J2EE vs. .NET; Overwhelmed .YET? Part 2: Comparison, Challenges, & Recommendations (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Mar 21, 2002 Abstract : The battle for the dominance in Web services has so far largely been a war of words without the clear winner yet (and not any time soon). While interoperability seems to currently be the motivation for bigger players to suspend hostilities and focus on standards adoption, the desire for domination will tempt them to weave dependencies on their products into their strategies.
Type: Article
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| 73. |
Is Oracle Becoming Invincible? (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jul 26, 2000 Abstract : On June 20, Oracle Corporation, the leading provider of database and enterprise software applications, announced its fiscal 2000 results, claiming that it has passed SAP to become the world's largest applications software company.
Type: Article
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| 74. |
webMethods Gets Active (Software That Is) (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Jun 7, 2000 Abstract : In May webMethods Inc. announced that it will purchase Active Software Inc. in an all-stock deal. The purchase is worth approximately $1.3 Billion. WebMethods is a vendor of B2B e-commerce integration software, and the acquisition of Active allows them to extend their integration strategy for extended supply chain and business-to-business e-commerce.
Type: Article
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| 75. |
Navision Software a/s: Mid-market iNvasion (7 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
May 11, 2000 Abstract : Navision Software has established strong branding and penetration within the Small-to-Medium Enterprises (SME) segment of the European and recently the U.S. ERP market. While Navision has done a respectable job establishing its U.S. network, it will face a fierce challenge from domestic competitors like Great Plains, Epicor Software, and Solomon Software.
Type: Article
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| 76. |
BMC Software Gets Slapped with Class Action Lawsuit (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Mar 1, 2000 Abstract : BMC Software,Inc. (Nasdaq:BMCS) gets slapped with a class action lawsuit claiming that BMC insiders made false statements about the strength of sales and integration of acquisitions, sold stock when BMC was trading at an all time high, then announced that third quarter FY00 earnings would be much worse than expected.
Type: Article
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| 77. |
J.D. Edwards Teams with FRx Software to Improve Reporting Solutions (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Jan 14, 2000 Abstract : J.D. Edwards recently announced support for financial reporting solutions from FRx Software. This software makes it possible to consolidate information from multiple databases, platforms, and servers to provide a complete financial picture.
Type: Article
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| 78. |
Informix to Acquire Ardent Software-Another Vendor's Attempt at End-to-End Data Warehousing (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Dec 8, 1999 Abstract : Informix« (NASDAQ: IFMX) and Ardent Software (NASDAQ: ARDT) today announced that they have reached a definitive agreement to combine their operations in a transaction valued, on a fully diluted basis, at approximately $880 million, based on the closing price of Informix common stock on November 30, 1999. The combination creates a $1 billion company in open software infrastructure for what Informix refers to as the 'i.Economy'. Ardent's components and solutions will continue to be marketed independent of the underlying database technology.
Type: Article
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| 79. |
Sterling Software Sees the Light with Eureka:Intelligence (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Nov 17, 1999 Abstract : Sterling Software, Inc. (NYSE: SSW) announced general availability today of its new EUREKA:Intelligence product, a 100% Java, Web-Based Integrated, Query, Analysis and Reporting tool that allows users to easily query, manipulate and format data for personal or shared use. EUREKA:Intelligence is suited for large, distributed organizations that require general purpose analyses reporting requirements for a large portion of business users.
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| 80. |
Productivity for Software Estimators (3 Pages)
by Murali Chemuturi and Sarada Kaligotla
May 30, 2007 Abstract : Presently, software estimation is considered to be an art rather than a science. At the heart of this perception is the lack of understanding of the concept of 'productivity.' This article attempts to provide insight into the concept of productivity.
Type: Article
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